Shrimp Tacos
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Shrimp Tacos
Description
The recipe starts with jumbo shrimp coated in oil, garlic, and seasoning salt. The shrimp cook quickly with a slightly charred exterior, achieved in an air fryer or skillet. Meanwhile, a slaw made from thinly sliced green or red cabbage, red onion, jalapeño, fresh lime juice, and cilantro is chilled, providing a crisp, fresh counterpoint to the warm shrimp.
Preparing a drizzle sauce from mayonnaise (or sour cream/Greek yogurt), lime juice, garlic, and hot sauce adds a creamy, spicy element. Warm corn tortillas are lightly charred for a smokey flavor and pliability.
To serve, the slaw, shrimp, and spicy drizzle are layered in each tortilla and garnished with extra cilantro, creating a balanced taco of textures and flavors suitable for a light meal or casual gathering.
Ingredients
- 24 Shrimp about 16 oz, jumbo, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups green cabbage buy it pre-shredded to save time, or red cabbage, shredded
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, small
- 3 tablespoon Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (like Tajin or Old Bay)
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, small
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or Louisiana style hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cilantro plus more for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Drizzle shrimp with oil to coat and season shrimp with garlic and seasoning salt.
- Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and hot sauce in a small bowl adding a few drops of water if needed to thin it out so you can drizzle; set aside or transfer to a squeeze bottle.
- To make the slaw combine the cabbage, onion, jalapeño, lime juice and cilantro in a large bowl ; cover and chill.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360F. Cook the shrimp 5 to 6 minutes shaking the basket halfway until cooked through in the center. To make it on the skillet, cook on medium-high, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- Meanwhile char the tortillas on an open flame or skillet about 30 seconds and set aside.
- To Serve: Place 1/4 cup slaw on each tortilla, top each with 3 shrimp, then drizzle with spicy mayo, and garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.5g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 10.5g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 975.5mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 18% |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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